Synopses & Reviews
Through the delightful and charming patterns featured in this guide, teddy bear aficionados can create their own loveable stuffed animal. In addition to providing instructions for the basic eight-inch high bear, this handbook features directions for 20 unique characters, each attired in a specially themed outfit complete with accessories. From a baby bear and a pretty pink ballet dancer to a hiking bear with boots and backpack and a beach-loving bikini bear, these knitted figures are suitable for both children and adults and easy enough for novice knitters to make. More advanced or adventurous knitters can mix and match outfits and accessories to create truly personalized designs.
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"Val Pierce has created a fab collection of 20 knitted bears in beautiful costumes which are perfect for all sorts of occasions." Simply Knitting
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"These bears make great gifts for adults and children, and the book will make a lovely gift for someone who wants to try knitting bears for the first time." Knit Today
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"The bears are suitable for adults as well as children. They make ideal gifts and there's nothing to stop you creating characters of your own." Machine Knitting Monthly
Synopsis
All the bears in the book are based on the same, simple knitted bear, instructions for which are provided at the beginning of the book and which are easy enough for even novice knitters to follow. There are then 20 unique designs, including a hiking bear complete with boots and a backpack, a beach-loving bikini bear, a sweet honey bee bear, and a pretty pink ballet dancer, each with its own knitted outfit and accessories. Every bear has its own special character, and the reader is bound to find at least one they just have to knit. Suitable for adults as well as children, they make ideal gifts, and of course there is nothing to stop the reader creating characters of their own that they can personalise to suit a particular person or occasion.
Synopsis
Knit 20 little bears, each 20cm (8in) high, and dress them up in a wonderful range of colourful outfits that will delight both adults and children.
About the Author
Val Pierce is a knitwear designer and knitting instructor.